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Beverly, MA gets its first electric school bus; Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley powered by Proterra

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Highland Electric Transportation has selected Thomas Built Buses Inc.’s s Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus powered by Proterra electric vehicle technology ( earlier post ) and the Proterra 60kW charging system for deployment with the Beverly Public Schools, in Beverly, Massachusetts.

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Look out LandCruiser, Patrol, Range Rover, Benz, BMW: Huge, powerful, pricey BYD Yangwang U8 SUV confirmed for Australia

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READ MORE: BYD Seal hunter: Here’s what we’ve learnt about the new ‘Project Highland’ Tesla Model 3 ahead of its Australian arrival READ MORE: 2024 BYD dual-cab ute leaks: All-new Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival takes shape in new patent images READ MORE: Look out Tesla Model Y? The maximum DC fast charge rate is 110kW.

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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Like a Toyota hybrid vehicle, the FC also sends electricity to be stored in the battery, and the battery is also charged by the motor-generator during deceleration. In the 2021 Mirai, a second DC/DC converter augments the main DC/DC converter to respond to the auxiliary load increase. Luxury Car Chassis.

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2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range review: 331 reasons the dual motor is worth the extra spend

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The Long Range also charges at up to 250kW (we saw 251kW, as per the pic below). Tesla Model 3 Long Range charging at 251kW/1587km/h. But… as with all NMC batteries they prefer not to be charged up to 100 percent regularly; so only do that for road trips. But if you’re zipping around the suburbs expect something closer to 600km.

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Tale of Two 2,000-mile EV Rural Road Trips

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My desire was to learn how to live with an EV away from one’s familiar territory and also to find out what one has to do to overcome charging station issues and learn how to live with it. Fortunately it’s becoming less of an issue now the newest EVs have a range of up to 300 miles on a full battery charge.

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2023 Toyota bZ4X

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Charging is through Level 1, 2 or 3 (DC Fast Charging) plus regenerative braking. The DC charging should translate into an 80-percent charge in about an hour. USB ports and wireless phone charging are standard. The all-new multimedia system has an optional 12.3-inch Story by John Faulkner.

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Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer is teased for the first time: Could brand’s first-ever electric wagon tempt you out of a Tesla Model Y?

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Why the bonkers BYD Yangwang U9 electric hypercar has been locked out of Australia READ MORE: BYD Seal hunter: Here’s what we’ve learnt about the new ‘Project Highland’ Tesla Model 3 ahead of its Australian arrival READ MORE: Australia’s new electric vehicle king? 7 Pro S will charge at up to 200kW. READ MORE: Denied!

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